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I finished The Red Queen, which was such a thrilling read and gave me a new perspective on a historical character that I already admired. My review (spoilers):

I was surprised when Margaret turned out to be an admirer of Joan of Arc (not too surprised though, Joan is incredible) and believed herself to be destined to save her country and hear the voice of God speaking to her.

Margaret's determination to see her son on the throne of England is wonderful to read about; she's so passionate about keeping the Lancastrian line on the throne, which is why she hates the Yorks so much. She believes that it is God's will that her son will rule and that it's her duty to help him seize the throne.

I loved reading about the Wars of the Roses through her view and how strong she was even during the Yorkist reign, which she despised.

One scene I didn't like much was the part when Margaret agreed that the two Yorkist princes should be killed. As a mother of a boy herself I wouldn't have imagined that she would want two young boys to die, even if they were the sons of her enemy. She does have conflicting feelings about the decision though, but she still agrees that they should be killed.

Overall, it was a fantastic read. 4/5

Media literacy is too low for this

This Pseudo-History really needs to stop....

I blame Philippa Gregory for people actually believing Anne Boleyn committed incest, that Jane Boleyn was a bitch, that Mary Boleyn was an innocent lamb controlled by her family, that Elizabeth Woodville was a witch, that Margaret Beaufort was a bit psychotic, that Anne Neville was a whiny girl who even after 10 years of marriage couldn’t decide if her husband loved her or not and that Elizabeth of York was foolish enough to sleep with Richard III and that Henry VII hated her and raped her….